Great News!

Punkin's body continues to straighten; his/her torso lengthens and his/her posture becomes more upright. Punkin's bones and muscles are growing rapidly, and his/her developing body begins to attain proportions more like a newborn's.

In 1 short week, Punkin has more than doubled his/her weight, to between 1/4 and 1/3 oz.

Ossification centers are established in the skull; those in the long bones continue to develop as Punkin becomes more solid.

The colored portion of the eye (the iris) has begun to develop. The eyelids have met and are temporarily fused shut.

Sometime during the next 3 weeks, the urine that is formed by Punkin's kidneys will be excreted into the amniotic fluid. The urine is sterile and is carried away in the regular replacement of the fluid.

The vagina is beginning to develop in females. The penis is now distinguishable in males.

Even though Punkin's legs are short and the thighs relatively small, the lower limbs are now completely webbed with blood vessels.

Punkin's skin is thickening and becoming less transparent.

It will take another couple days or so for the intestines to complete their migration.

Amy's uterus is now about the size of a small grapefruit. The 3 T of amniotic fluid that bathes Punkin, is renewed every 3 hours.

We got some great news from the doctor right before Christmas! Amy's progesterone levels were up in the "high range"! For now, they've reduced the amount of progesterone given from 200mg to 100mg, but still 2 times a week. Keep those prayers coming that it's in the high range again at our next draw and we'll be done with these shots in no time! We also still need prayers regarding Amy's CRP levels. While they have gone down from 20 to 13, they still need to be below 2. So, keep praying that this number resolves itself. They'll test it again with our next blood draw.

Amy's going to try to see her sister next week to see if we can determine the sex of the baby!!! January 12th is our next Dr appointment for a heart rate and growth check. And February 2nd they'll be testing Amy for Gestational Diabetes. Because they had it with Izzy, they test earlier. Keep praying! We can feel your prayers!